Spatial Institute 101

Summary:Spatial Institute 101 will provide an introduction to geospatial tools such as GPS, GIS and remote sensing. The institute will also introduce participants to local data collection projects and local data sets. Teachers will be provided with ready-made lessons that promote spatial literacy and use GIS technology in the classroom. Content and activities will be focused towards elementary and middle-school classrooms, although adaptations for older studens will also be discussed. All activities will utilize ArcGIS Online in a web browser, which can be used on both PC's and Macs.

Registration:For both academic credit* and non-credit participants: [register online]For academic credit* through Keene State [mail-in registration]*participants who want academic credit should register BOTH online and by mail

For more information:Dr. Lara Bryant, Keene State Collegeemail:lbryant1@keene.edutelephone: 603-358-2428

This workshop is funded in part by a grant from the National Geographic Society Education Foundation. This workshop is supported by the NSF Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) program Research Infrastructure Improvement Award # EPS 1101245.